Bruno Genesio reveals Marseille hierarchy forced Pierre-Emile Hjbjerg captaincy decisionOlympique de Marseille manager Bruno Genesio has revealed that the clubs hierarchy ordered him to strip Pierre-Emile Hjbjerg of the captaincy following the midfielders refusal to join Newcastle United.Hjbjerg started Friday nights 2-1 friendly defeat against Atltico de Madrid at the Stade Vlodrome, but it was Timothy Weah who wore the captains armband for the encounter.Speaking after the match, Genesio made clear that the decision had not been his own and openly admitted that he disagreed with the move.Its a decision that was dictated to me by the clubs management. If I want to be completely frank, and I will be, its not a decision that I agree with. But Im an employee, I have to comply with certain obligations. We did it, Genesio told reporters following the game.The change comes amid tensions between Hjbjerg and Marseilles hierarchy over his future at the club. As reported byRMC Sport, OM were angered by the Denmark internationals decision to reject a move to Newcastle United earlier this week.An agreement worth around 15m had been close between the two clubs, with Marseille keen to sanction the departure as they continue attempts to raise funds and reduce their wage bill this summer.Hjbjergs refusal ultimately saw the deal collapse, depriving Marseille of both the prospective transfer fee and significant savings on one of the clubs larger salaries.Genesios comments now underline the extent of the disagreement behind the scenes, with the Marseille coach publicly distancing himself from the hierarchys decision to hand the armband to Weah.GFFN | George Boxall